Albert Slade Diary 1874

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1874
NW
clear & a very cold win
dy blustering Morning
we have been drawing
wood it is very good
sledding for the season
it is a very time this
Afternoon Calvin been
washing to day

WEDNESDAY 25 NW
clear & not very cold
this Morning it is quite
a pleasant time Snow
Squalls just at Night
we have been drawing
up wood and some timber
for shingles I shot a
Skunk to day did you
What a remarkable event shot a
skunk

THURSDAY 26 NW
clear & a windy cool
morning I have been dra
wing some wood this forenoon
it is very clear & plea
sant this Evening it is
Thanksgiving to day

Lonesome thanksgiving day
Since Mother died